Gary Kirsten emphasizes need for ‘fine-tuning’ in Pakistan players

Pakistan white-ball coach Gary Kirsten has stressed the need for a minor adjustment and ‘fine-tuning’ in players of the national cricket team.

Kirsten held a meeting with the mentors and the head coaches of the teams participating in the ongoing Champions One-Day Cup in Faisalabad.

The meeting was also attended by Pakistan’s high-performance coach David Reid and Director of High Performance and the Champions Cup, Nadeem Khan.

The former legendary South African batter stated that Pakistan has so much talent but the players just need a minor adjustment and ‘fine-tuning.’ He also highlighted the importance of teamwork to win major trophies and series.

“Individuals can win matches, but series and titles are won through teamwork,” he said.

Earlier, Gary Kirsten acknowledged that the pace duo of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah are under immense workload.

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Kirsten, while commentating on Monday’s Champions One-Day Cup, shared an alarming insight regarding ace pacer Afridi, who according to him, bowled three times more than any other pacer in the world.

“Fast bowlers are always under immense pressure to deliver and win games. When we look at our key resources, Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah have carried the bulk of the workload for Pakistan across all formats,” said Gary Kirsten.

“Shaheen has bowled three times more overs than any other fast bowler in the world over the last 18 months. That’s alarming—you’re bound to wear him down eventually,” he added.

Notably, Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah are one of the few players, who are regular parts of the Pakistan team across formats.

Both pacers have sustained severe injuries in the past, resulting in them missing out on major tournaments like ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2022 and ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.

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